CDC: Vaccinated more likely to die during omicron wave if they got J&J shot
Mar 25, 2022
However, breakthrough infections among J&J vaccine recipients were similar or lower compared with the other vaccines.
Out-of-state residents can now seek medical aid in dying in Oregon
Mar 29, 2022
A lawsuit that challenged the residency requirement as unconstitutional was settled Monday.
Bird flu sweeping through poultry in eastern U.S.
Feb 25, 2022
The virus has not jumped to humans but is being closely watched by scientists because it is closely related to an Asian strain that has infected hundreds of people since 2003.
Biden plan will tackle mental health crisis in America
Mar 04, 2022
Health insurers would have to cover three mental health visits a year at no added cost to patients.
Links between potassium intake, BP and CVD events differ by sex
Jul 26, 2022
For women, an inverse slope between potassium intake and systolic blood pressure was steeper for those within the highest versus lowest tertile of sodium intake.
Medicare to provide free COVID-19 rapid tests
Feb 04, 2022
At-home tests will be available at pharmacies and other locations for clients with Medicare Part B outpatient benefit.
FDA allows pharmacists to prescribe COVID-19 drug Paxlovid
Jul 07, 2022
However, patients who test positive for COVID-19 should still consider reaching out to their regular healthcare provider for Paxlovid first.
Free N95 masks begin arriving in U.S. pharmacies
Jan 25, 2022
Masks already are set up for distribution at some Hy-Vee and Meijer grocery stores in the Midwest.
COVID-19 drug Paxlovid might also fight long COVID
May 06, 2022
A series of case reports shows some success with Paxlovid in treating patients with long COVID.
Pfizer vaccine booster restores nearly full protection, company says
Oct 21, 2021
The trial is the first randomized, controlled COVID-19 vaccine booster study to provide efficacy results.